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Ten Foundational Principles in the Social Teaching of the Church

Ten Foundational Principles in the Social Teaching of the Church by Robert P. Maloney, C.M. Let me begin this article with an exam, a very easy one in fact. How many readers can name: the ten commandments? the eight beatitudes? the four cardinal virtues? the three theological virtues? the seven sacraments? the seven corporal works of mercy? the seven capital sins? Just about [...]

Catholic Social Teaching – Terminology

Common Good – “’the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfillment more fully and more easily.’ The common good concerns the life of all. It calls for prudence from each, and even more from those who exercise authority.” Distributive Justice – Distributive [...]

Photo Essay: The Consecrated Life… of a Vincentian

The Consecrated Life… of a Vincentian from M on on Vimeo. Photo essay based on excerpts from Pope John Paul II’s Vita Consecrata. As inspiration for the work of Vincentians, both religious and lay people, in their ministry to the poor.

Novena to St. Vincent

Nine days of quotes from and prayers to St. Vincent de Paul. Can be used for meditation by groups or individuals seeking to grow in Vincentian Spirituality. Courtesy of Daughters of Charity of Australia.

Ocoa Dominican Republic: Systemic Change Example

Celebrating Saint Vincent and Saint Louise with Poor People

Written by Eugene Smith, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, USA download a pdf file of the entire text The poor themselves must be included in the celebration of the Anniversary of Saint Vincent de Paul and Saint Louise de Marillac. Most of the people served by the Vincentian family do not know St. Vincent and St. Louise. [...]

Mary in the Vincentian Tradition

contributed by Fr. Tom McKenna, CM download a .pdf of the entire text Vincent’s key insights about the Blessed Mother and Praising God There were three events in Mary’s life that Vincent referred to often, because they carry three basic attitudes that enable us to praise God rightly: The Immaculate Conception, Mary conceived without sin. Mary put up no [...]

Being Witnesses in a Rapidly Developing Digital World

Participants of a Congress in Rome entitled “Digital Witnesses: Faces and languages of the cross-media era” reflect on how to make full use of the opportunities that digital media has to offer. They stress the potentially positive elements of the Internet– such as relationship dynamics and possibilities for dialogue.

Vincentian Story Corps

Vincentian Story Corps, produced by DePaul University, is a series of quick stories told by members of the DePaul University community that showcase the Vincentian charism. Featured Episodes: Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, C.M., President of DePaul University Tom Judge of Univeristy Ministry John Bridges of the Theater School Rev. John Rybolt, C.M., Vincentian Scholar in Residence Erin Baynes, Student Story Corps Archive

Revisioning the SVDP Society for the 21st Century

VinFormation presents this transcript of a lecture by Fr. Richard Benson, CM, in which he explores the aspects of the vision of Vincent that so captivated Frederic, with the aim of moving all of us to understand the vision that undergirds the mission of the Vincentian family and our challenge to bring the vitality of [...]